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Amit Shah Confident NDA Will Win Over 160 Seats in Bihar Assembly Elections
Nov 07, 2025 09:44 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicts a sweeping victory for the NDA in Bihar's elections, targeting over 160 seats amid record voter turnout. During his campaign in Purnia, Shah highlighted the coalition's development work and addressed key issues including illegal immigration in the Seemanchal region, with polling for the second phase scheduled for November 11.
Tejashwi Yadav Dismisses Prashant Kishor's Electoral Impact in Bihar: Exclusive NDTV Interview
Nov 07, 2025 07:15 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav confidently asserts in an exclusive NDTV interview that Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party will have no significant impact on Bihar's election outcome, despite record voter turnout in the first phase. Yadav remains optimistic about forming the next government with promises of transforming Bihar into a corruption-free hub for IT, textiles, and agro-based industries.
Bihar Migration Crisis: Tejashwi Yadav Claims Women Voters Demand Sons' Return and Economic Development
Nov 07, 2025 07:11 pm CST
In a significant interview with NDTV, Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate, asserts that Bihar's record 64.66% voter turnout represents women's desire for their migrant sons to return home. He claims voters have rejected 20 years of NDA governance in favor of addressing the state's persistent problems of migration, unemployment, and underdevelopment, with promises to transform Bihar into an IT, textile, and agricultural processing hub that would eliminate the need for out-migration.
Record Voter Turnout in Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav Claims People Voting for Development and Change
Nov 07, 2025 06:52 pm CST
In an exclusive NDTV interview, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav discusses Bihar's unprecedented 65% voter turnout, attributing it to citizens' desire for economic development and political change. Yadav highlighted his past achievements and vision for transforming Bihar into an industrial and technological hub, while criticizing current leadership for failing to attract investment and address corruption.
Bihar Records Historic 64.66% Voter Turnout in 2025 Assembly Election Phase 1: What It Means
Nov 06, 2025 11:42 pm CST
The first phase of Bihar's 2025 Assembly election has witnessed an unprecedented 64.66% voter turnout, the highest in the state's electoral history. This significant increase comes despite a controversial voter list revision that removed 47 lakh names. Political analysts are debating whether this high participation signals anti-incumbency against the BJP-JDU alliance or reflects other factors, as Tejashwi Yadav and other prominent candidates await results from 121 constituencies that voted in this phase.
Amit Shah Condemns Rahul Gandhi's Army Caste Inquiry During Bihar Election Campaign
Nov 06, 2025 08:20 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Rahul Gandhi for questioning the caste composition of Indian Army personnel during election rallies in Bihar. Shah emphasized that military service transcends caste divisions while campaigning for NDA across Madhubani, West Champaran, and Motihari districts. He promised infrastructure development and warned against "infiltrators" if opposition parties gain power in the state elections.
PM Modi Accuses RJD-Congress of Supporting Infiltrators and Disrespecting Traditions in Bihar Rally
Nov 06, 2025 07:13 pm CST
During rallies in Bhagalpur and Araria, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the RJD-Congress alliance for allegedly supporting infiltrators while disrespecting religious traditions. He contrasted Bihar's development under NDA leadership with the previous "jungle raj" period, highlighting infrastructure improvements and educational institutions established under Nitish Kumar. Modi claimed opposition parties engage in vote bank politics that threatens Bihar's progress and alleged internal conflicts within the INDI Alliance would emerge after elections.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Key Leaders Cast Votes as First Phase Polling Records 27.65% Turnout by Mid-Morning
Nov 06, 2025 02:04 pm CST
The first phase of Bihar's assembly elections has begun with 121 seats voting today, recording a 27.65% turnout by 11 am. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav, and other prominent leaders have already cast their votes. The NDA seeks another term against the Grand Alliance led by Tejashwi Yadav, whose jobs promise has become central to the campaign. Prashant Kishor's new Jan Suraaj Party adds complexity to the electoral equation in a contest focusing on unemployment, corruption, and public services.
Lalu Yadav Calls for Change in Bihar After 20 Years of JDU Rule - "Time to Flip the Political Roti"
Nov 06, 2025 01:49 pm CST
Veteran RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has called for political change in Bihar after two decades of JDU rule, comparing politics to a roti that needs flipping to avoid getting burnt. After casting his vote in the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, he advocated for a government led by his son Tejashwi Yadav to create a "new Bihar" as the state chooses between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan alliances.
Bihar Assembly Election 2023: The Battle of Razor-Thin Margins in Key Constituencies
Nov 06, 2025 09:49 am CST
As 121 assembly seats in Bihar head to polls today, all eyes are on constituencies that were decided by incredibly slim margins in 2020. The closest contest was in Hilsa where JD(U) won by just 12 votes, while several other seats like Barbigha, Matihani, Bachhwara, Kurhani, and Bakhri were decided by fewer than 1,000 votes. These constituencies represent critical battlegrounds where both the ruling and opposition alliances are focusing their resources and scrutiny.